Karl Anderson

Anderson was the first Alpine skier from Maine to compete in the Olympics, in 1976 and 1980. He was also the first American male to win an overall European Cup title by taking the downhill discipline in 1976. In 1978 he added the US National Downhill title to his resume. Anderson also served on the US Olympic Committee Executive Board, and the US Ski Team Board of Directors.

Franklin "FC" Emery

Emery was a ski patroller for 20 years, and was actively involved with junior ski racing. He served as a race official, race chairman of the Downeast Ski Club, and later as a coach at Westbrook. Emery was also President of the Maine Ski Council and the Downeast Ski Club, as well as director of the USEASA. He also developed Ski Spree Wax, which has been sold across the country.

Theo Johnsen

Johnsen was a historic figure who wrote the first ski book in North America in 1905.  From his store in Portland, Johnsen sold skis he developed along with bindings and other winter sports gear. Johnsen was ahead of his time, as skiing did not become popular for several years. He was a visionary who foresaw the great skiing for which Maine is now well known.

James "Jimmy" Jones

Jones formed Maine's first ski patrol in 1936 and served
as patrol leader at Pleasant Mountain for many years. He served as section chief for Western Maine, and as Regional Director for the Maine Region of the National Ski Patrol. Jones was also a ski instructor and coach at South Portland and Westbrook High Schools, and was a member and President of the Maine Ski Council.

Dick & Mary Kendall

The Kendalls are known for training skiers in the Lewiston/
Auburn area.  Richard Kendall was director of the Lost Valley Ski School, organizer of the Junior Racing Club and also served as a timing official at the 1980 Olympics.  Mary Kendall also served as a race official and organized and directed Auburn Learn to Ski Programs. They raised eight children, of whom seven skied at the national level.

Robert Morse

Morse began his career captaining his high school ski team at Deering High School. From 1970 to the present, Morse has coached cross country and alpine ski teams, winning nine overall titles with his girls teams, and eight overall titles with his boys teams. Morse served as President of the Maine Ski Coaches Association, and works with the New England Nordic Ski Association to promote junior cross-country skiing.

Richard "Pat" Murphy

Murphy joined the Sugarloaf Ski Patrol in 1959 and at 83 is still active. He also patrols several nights a week at Lost Valley, and between the two mountains, he has patrolled every weekend since he started in 1959. In addition to patrolling, Murphy has worked as volunteer for over ten years with Maine Handicapped Skiing and with the Special Olympics since it started at Sugarloaf in 1982.

Richard "Dick" Osgood

Osgood skied competitively in high school and in college, winning three state championships and two New England Cross Country titles at Edward Little, as well as the Eastern Collegiate Cross Country Championship at the University of New Hampshire. He returned to coach at Edward Little, and his boy's ski team won ten state titles and three New England championships and he led the EL girls to five state titles.

Robert "Rem" Remington

Remington excelled in jumping and cross-country at Gould Academy and UMO, captaining his teams at both levels. He helped his team at UMO win a state title in 1970. He coached at Telstar for 25 years, helping his boys teams win six state titles, and his girls teams to five. His 1978 boys won the New England title.

Robert Pidacks

Pidacks represented the US as a cross country skier in the 1952 Olympics held in Oslo, Norway. He was the second Olympic skier from Maine, and became the number one cross-country skier on his Olympic Team. After leaving Olympic skiing, Pidacks continued to compete locally, and spent countless hours working with the junior program in his hometown of Rumford.